Cont P(MD)No.1334 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Cont P(MD)No.1334 of 2026 in W.P(MD)No.1084 of 2015 P.L.Palaniappan ... Petitioner / Petitioner Vs. 1.Ayush Venkat Vats, I.A.S., Sub Collector, Devakottai. 2.N.Sankaran, Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipal Corporation, Sivagangai. ... Contemnors / Respondents Prayer: Contempt Petition filed under Section 11 of Contempts of Courts Act, 1971 to punish the contemnors / respondents for their willful disobedience of the order of the Court in W.P(MD)No.1084 of 2015 dated 13.09.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan For Respondents : Mr.M.S.Parthiban Government Advocate for R.1 1/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont P(MD)No.1334 of 2026 Mr.J.Parekh Kumar for R.2 ORDER I am satisfied that the order of this Court has been complied with. Thiru.Alaguraja, Town Surveyor informs the Court that even as per the 1975 records, the tank in question did not have any inlet or outlet. According to him, it was dug out of a patta land and it is more like a rainwater harvesting structure. It is admitted that all the encroachments have been cleared and that the tank has also been duly fenced. 2.This Contempt Petition stands closed. 02.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Sub Collector, Devakottai. 2.The Commissioner, Karaikudi Municipal Corporation, Sivagangai. 2/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Cont P(MD)No.1334 of 2026 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J. MGA Cont P(MD)No.1334 of 2026 in W.P(MD)No.1084 of 2015 02.07.2026 3/3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis